Thomas makes charge up US Open leaderboard

Erin Hills fought back on Friday and the world's top three players won't be around for the weekend at the U.S. Open.

Rose was also vulnerable at two over, a score that left him one shot outside the cut line with Friday's later starters still to tee off. He drove the green on the 288-yard, par-4 15th and got down in two.

His score in relation to par - 9 under - was a U.S. Open record, and he finished the day at 11 under.

After weeks of pouring his heart and soul into qualifying for the first U.S. Open played in Wisconsin, Madison's Steve Stricker was right where he wanted to be after the tournament's second round. He outplayed his playing partners, Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth, during the first 36 holes, and he obviously knows how to win majors (2010 PGA Championship, 2014 U.S. Open).

While Erin Hills was still not playing as hard as many past U.S. Open courses, it was beginning to firm up from the early week rain, plus the USGA had a few tricks up its sleeve.

With Father's Day on Sunday, a lot of families walked the fairways at Erin Hills Golf Course.

With two rounds to play there is some 23 players within four shots of the lead.

Following the afternoon wave, Casey must have been positively beaming because the long-hitting 39-year-old surprisingly found himself in a four-way tie for the halfway lead at 7-under 137. Thomas made six birdies and one bogey on his front nine in the third round, and Hoffman birdied three of his first five holes. "I did feel very comfortable with my swing, but that fifth shot on 18 was my best shot of the day". Starting on the back nine, he exchanged a birdie on 11 with a bogey on 12.

US Open snippets from third round at Erin Hills
It's hit or miss if you'll get a decent lie. "I really like this golf course", Johnson insisted. "On Friday it was the opposite". Casey also had a triple bogey on No. 14 in the second round, but he finished with a 1-under 71 and a share of the 36-hole lead.

The only good thing about his opening round of 77 was that it was the lowest of his group, with Tiger Woods shooting 80 and Rickie Fowler an 81 for a combined total of 28 over par. "Today I started off a bit ropey. I was just happy that I was the one that was able to take advantage of it today".

Whatever happens, the championship is set to crown a first-time major victor, as the closest previous major champion is Louis Oosthuizen in a tie for 17th at four-under.

Casey laid up in the rough on the par-5 14th hole.

"I'm motivated by the fact that I've made a plan and I've stuck to the plan so far", Harman said. There are more red numbers on the leaderboard than on a Las Vegas roulette table, which goes against just about everything America's national golf championship is supposed to be about. "I think it's going to produce a really great champion". None of the top 18 has won a major, making it very likely this will be the seventh straight major to crown a first-time victor.

Fowler, three others share lead after two rounds at US Open
The Japanese star matched Chez Reavie for the best round of the day , three shots clear of the next best performance by Bill Haas. So you've got to be very, very patient and stay in the moment. "At 12 under par, I'd have a 10-shot lead at most (US) Opens".

Share

Related Articles

The case has already helped demolish his image as America's Dad, cultivated during his eight-year run as kindly Dr. The prosecution would then have four months to decide on whether to seek a fresh trial with a new jury.

The announcement was done in a couple of minutes before other Xbox One X 4K titles were mentioned during the E3 2017 conference. The fact that Microsoft is not making a profit on the Xbox One X now, however, could not be considered surprising at all.

Iraqi forces say they have launched an assault on Mosul's Old City , the last district held by so-called Islamic State. Aircraft from the US -led coalition and the Iraqi air force took part in the operation, the statement said.

The proposed "supply and confidence" deal would see the DUP back the Conservatives in votes on the Budget and confidence motions. A June 29 deadline has been set for the establishment of devolved power sharing government in Belfast.

Sunday's voting is the decisive second round of the election after a first round last weekend which was topped by REM. France is on course for the "biggest overhaul of its political figures since 1958 and perhaps 1945", he said.

Cristiano Ronaldo has apparently expressed his desire to leave Real Madrid and Spain in a move which has shocked nearly everyone. United would not want to pay that for the 32-year-old but keeper David De Gea, 26, could be used as a bargaining tool.

Congressional aide Zach Barth was the fourth person hit and is also expected to make a full recovery, NPR's Vanessa Romo reports. Predicting the length of that hospital stay will be much easier after a few more days have passed.

As the third quarter began, India stepped up the pace and also started using the pace of Sunil down the right flank more often. Off the first, Chikte did the job of keeping the ball out of harm's way, and the second was saved comfortably by the defence.

Emirates Team New Zealand recovered superbly to close the deficit completely by gate 3 as the teams headed into the turn together. The Kiwis have shown they can thrive in light winds so Peter Burling and his team won't mind if the winds remain light.

Though focused on its industrial businesses, GE has retained some financing operations related directly to those businesses. He has spent nearly half his career living outside of the United States, running GE units in South America and Asia.

Gingrich said he spoke to Trump on Monday evening after Newsmax's Chris Ruddy told PBS that Trump was considering firing Mueller . Ruddy said the ethics behind Mueller's presence are concerning considering how he was appointed to be special counsel .

US Senate passes new Russian Federation sanctions
It also places additional sanctions on specific industries, including the country's mining, shipping and railway industry. Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Thursday new sanctions approved by the U.S.

58 missing, presumed dead in London high-rise fire
May said after the meeting Saturday that there have been "huge frustrations" in the community as people tried to get information. The Metropolitan Police's investigation into the fire will look at the refurbishment undertaken at the tower block in 2016.

Trump calls reports of obstruction probe a 'witch hunt'
Through a spokesman, Trump's personal attorney, Marc Kasowitz, blasted the Post's report, though he stopped short of denying it. Trump , who hired his own lawyer last month regarding the probe, kept up his criticism of the investigation.

Sony can't compete with the Xbox One X
The PS4, PS4 Slim, and PS4 Pro would seem to match up nicely with the Xbox One , Xbox One S , and Xbox One X . The Xbox One X is coming later this year, and it's the most powerful console ever released.

Thomas has recond nine-under, Harman grabs US Open lead
Open history, edging Johnny Miller's 8-under-par 63 in 1973 at Oakmont. "I would say you've got to be near the top", Koepka said. The soft, forgiving conditions created opportunity for major movement up the leaderboard for those players willing to take it.

May admits London fire response 'not good enough'
There have been demands for answers as to how the blaze was able to engulf the building, trapping many on the upper floors. Angry residents and families marched on Downing Street yesterday as fury over the inferno boiled over.